Set a goal, and the system takes over the body.

After leaving the Qingshan Martial Arts School, Lin Lang did not return to his residence. Instead, he wandered around and turned into a secluded alley.

The walls on both sides of the alley were peeling and mottled, and the air smelled sour.

He circled around several times, glancing back every now and then to make sure no one was following him, before finally stopping in front of a dilapidated mud-brick house and knocking on the door with a series of long and short knocks.

With a creak, the door opened a crack.

A burly man with a face full of scars stared at him for two seconds, then stepped aside to let him in. He then poked his head out, looked around to make sure the alley was empty, and then closed the door.

The room was dimly lit.

A dozen or so burly men sat or lay down, crammed into the small room. The air was thick with the smells of alcohol, sweat, and foot odor, making one wrinkle their nose.

But Lin Lang dared not show the slightest disdain.

In front of him, a dozen or so wine bowls, several wine jars, and a few scattered plates of fried peanuts and leftover braised meat were haphazardly placed on a dilapidated wooden table.

All eyes were on Lin Lang.

Wang Heihu, the leader, sat in the middle chair. He was broad-shouldered and burly, with a scar running from his brow bone to his jaw, making him look very fierce.

He grinned, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth.

"Did it work?"

Lin Lang quickly stepped forward, bowing respectfully with his hands clasped in front of him.

"Thanks to Tiger Lord, I did everything you asked, and I pushed all the blame for the pill-stealing incident onto that scoundrel Guan Bao. Qi Qingshan had no doubts whatsoever."

Wang Heihu chuckled, a slight smile playing on his lips, clearly quite satisfied.

Seeing this, Lin Lang quickly moved forward, his face plastered with a fawning smile.

"Tiger Lord, the Qi and Blood Breakthrough Pill you promised me..."

Wang Heihu glanced sideways at the burly man beside him.

The man immediately stood up, took out a wooden box from his pocket, opened it, and inside was a blood-red pill.

"After taking it, I guarantee you will break through to the Inner Strength Realm within ten days."

Lin Lang's eyes lit up, and he quickly caught it with both hands, gripping it tightly as if afraid it would fly away.

"Thank you so much, Tiger Lord, for the elixir! Thank you so much, Tiger Lord!"

Wang Heihu chuckled and tapped his finger on the table.

"In the next few days, try to lure Qi Xiuyuan out of the city. Our people will take care of him. After he's dead, you can break through to the Inner Strength Realm. Qi Qingshan will definitely look at you differently then. Once you've received the true teachings, you'll know what to do, right?"

Lin Lang nodded hurriedly, "Don't worry, Tiger Master, I will definitely present the secret manual of the 'Five Animal Transformation Technique' with both hands. After I take over the Green Mountain Martial Arts School, the entire school will be at Tiger Master's command!"

Wang Heihu nodded in satisfaction and waved his hand.

"Go ahead, but don't give yourself away."

Lin Lang, carrying the pills, bowed and retreated.

The burly man who had just handed over the pill grinned, took two steps forward, and put on a fawning expression.

"Congratulations, Tiger! Once you take control of the Green Mountain Martial Arts School and the pharmacy, the boss will be happy, and that Bone-Relieving Pill will be yours. What can that scoundrel Guan Bao possibly use to compete with you?"

Wang Heihu snorted disdainfully.

"Leopard Three, Leopard Three, you framed me for killing the people from Zhentian Martial Arts School, trying to shift the blame onto me. Well then, I'll frame you for stealing the pills from Qingshan Martial Arts School, making you an enemy on both sides."

"Trying to mess with me? We'll see!"

……

In another dilapidated house in Tianfu City.

A gaunt man sat in the main seat, with a large black mole on his left cheek, with a few black hairs on it, giving him an indescribably sinister look.

He glanced indifferently at the dozen or so men in front of him.

"Tell me, what do you think about Wang Heihu killing the second son of the Pang family?"

"Reporting to Lord Leopard, that Wang Heihu is a short-sighted brute. He thinks that this will bring fame to the stronghold, but in reality, he is inviting powerful enemies to our Black Wind Stronghold. However, this is actually more beneficial to you."

"Yes, the chief said there's only one Minggu Pill. Whoever wins this competition between you and Wang Heihu gets it. His mistake is the best thing for you, Leopard Master."

"That's right! As long as you play it safe and steady, this Bone-Relieving Pill is definitely yours."

"Wang Heihu is arrogant and surrounded by a bunch of brainless brutes. It's no wonder he does stupid things without thinking."

Guan Bao's face suddenly darkened, and he slammed his hand on the table, making the bowls and plates bounce.

He glanced coldly at the crowd.

"madness!"

Everyone present fell silent, heads bowed, barely daring to breathe.

Guan Bao withdrew his gaze and tapped his fingers lightly and rhythmically on the table.

"Wang Heihu has never been a brute or a fool. What you see in the village is just the surface."

"He knew I was at odds with Zhentian Martial Arts School and Changhong Escort Agency, so how could he possibly kill the second son of the Pang family at this time to relieve the pressure on me? He definitely didn't kill the second son of the Pang family."

Everyone looked at each other, somewhat bewildered.

"Master Leopard, are you saying... someone is secretly helping us?"

"If we didn't do this, and neither did Wang Heihu, then it could only have been done by Wang Heihu's enemy. Regardless of their motives, they have inadvertently helped us, which is a good thing."

"Yes! That's what I think too!"

Guan Bao didn't reply, his fingers still tapping on the table. After a long pause, he finally looked up and gave the order.

"First, concentrate our efforts on dealing with Zhentian Martial Arts School and Changhong Escort Agency. Also, send two more people to cause Wang Heihu some trouble; we can't let him have it too easy."

"Yes, Boss Leopard!"

Everyone responded in unison.

……

In the backyard of Qingshan Martial Arts School, inside Qi Qingshan's house.

Xu Yi stood respectfully and bowed to Qi Qingshan.

"Master, did you call me here because you have some instructions?"

Qi Qingshan looked at him calmly, his eyes showing a hint of approval.

"Xu Yi, how long have you been at the martial arts gym?"

"It has been almost four years, Master," Xu Yi replied respectfully.

Qi Qingshan nodded: "Yes, it's been almost four years. Your cultivation has been stuck at the peak of the Qi and Blood Realm for about a year now, hasn't it?"

Xu Yi lowered his head dejectedly, a hint of guilt on his face: "This disciple is useless, unable to break through to the next realm, disappointing Master."

Qi Qingshan didn't say anything, but simply picked up the white porcelain bottle on the table and pushed it forward.

"This is for you, take a look."

Xu Yi looked puzzled, wondering what his master was up to, but he still obediently stepped forward and accepted the porcelain bottle with both hands.

The moment the stopper was pulled out, a fresh, slightly fishy aroma wafted out, revealing a round, plump pill with a faint golden glow inside—clearly an extraordinary item.

He had never seen such a beautiful elixir in his entire life.

"Master, what kind of pill is this?"

"Golden Sun Marrow Cleansing Pill," Qi Qingshan said slowly.

"What?!"

Xu Yi was startled, his hand trembled, and he almost dropped the porcelain bottle.

A few days ago, Qi Qingshan led a large group of people to Jiang'an River to catch Golden Sun Treasure Fish. However, after a whole day of hard work, they not only came up empty-handed, but some of their disciples were also injured in the chaos.

After that, there was no further news about Jinyang Baoyu.

Many martial artists searched around the Jiang'an River for several days, but found nothing.

Only a few days have passed, and a Golden Yang Marrow Cleansing Pill is now placed in front of me?

And it's for myself!!

With a thud, Xu Yi knelt down heavily.